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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,644.09, 506,318.40 and 160,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,644.09, 506,318.40 and 160,201.71 is: 240,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,644.09 : 506,318.40 = 160,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,644.09/506,318.40 = 160,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,644.09x = 506,318.40 × 160,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,644.09x = 81,113,073,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,113,073,484.46/337,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,232.47

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